Omeros (NASDAQ:OMER) CAO David Borges Sells 5,000 Shares

Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ:OMERGet Free Report) CAO David Borges sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.95, for a total transaction of $84,750.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $84,750. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Omeros Stock Performance

Omeros stock opened at $17.36 on Tuesday. Omeros Corporation has a one year low of $3.94 and a one year high of $18.14. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $11.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.56 and a beta of 2.54.

Omeros (NASDAQ:OMERGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.27) by $0.29. The firm had revenue of $28.53 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.69 million. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Omeros Corporation will post -0.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Omeros by 16.0% during the first quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 5,800 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Omeros by 16.5% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,106 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $122,000 after buying an additional 1,004 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Omeros in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Omeros by 7.2% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 22,838 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $392,000 after buying an additional 1,532 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Omeros by 12.1% during the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 15,171 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $261,000 after acquiring an additional 1,637 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 48.79% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Omeros from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. D. Boral Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 target price on shares of Omeros in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. HC Wainwright reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Omeros in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Zacks Research cut Omeros from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Omeros from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $38.00.

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Omeros Company Profile

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Omeros Corporation is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of small-molecule and protein therapeutics. The company’s research programs target inflammation, complement-mediated diseases and disorders of the central nervous system. Omeros’s portfolio encompasses both internally discovered molecules and biologics, reflecting its commitment to advancing treatments for conditions with high unmet medical need.

Omeros’s first FDA-approved product, Omidria® (phenylephrine and ketorolac intraocular solution), is indicated to maintain pupil size by preventing intraoperative miosis and reducing postoperative pain in patients undergoing cataract surgery.

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